Powerpoint Presentation by Logan, Quiney, Dalton, and Weston
California
. L.A.
San Francisco
San Diego
San Jose Fresno
Coastal Range
Cascade range
Sierra Nevada
Klamath
Mountains
Redwood
Trees
Death Valley
Yosemite
Lake Tahoe
Palm Springs
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Facts About California
• Motto- Eureka! I have found it!• Bird-California Valley Quail• Flower –California poppie• Tree- California Redwood• Animal- Grizzly Bear • Song-I Love You California• Flag-The Bear Flag • Nickname- The Golden State• Dance- West Coast Swing Dance
California.gov
California
• Redwood California Valley Quail
California Poppie
www.herbal-supplemet-resource.com
www.en.wikipedia.org
www.history.com
California
• Natural Resources• Oil• Natural Gas• Gold• Various Fruits such
as grapes and vegetables such as tomatoes.
• Lumber
• Industrial Resources• Military Electronics• Consumer Electronics• Electronic Components
California.gov
U.S.S Midway• The U.S.S
Midway is an aircraft carrier from 1945 that lies in the San Diego Bay. The floating museum includes many exhibits including interactive exhibits and short films.
www.midway.org
Half-Dome
• Half-Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park. It’s located in the northeastern part of Mariposa County at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley.
• Elevation: 8,835 ft.• First ascender: George G.
Anderson• First ascent: 1875
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge stretches over 4,200 feet to connect the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.
En.wikipedia.org
Hollywood• Hollywood is a
city in southwest California. It is where most of American’s movie studios are located.
www.masaimedia.co.uk
Death Valley• Death Valley is
located in the southeastern part of California. It is the lowest point in the U.S. www.travel.nationa
lgeographic.com
Bruce Lee• Bruce Lee was an actor,
martial arts expert, philosopher, and filmmaker. The founder of the martial art, Jute Keen Do, Lee was the son of the opera star, Lee Hoi Chuen.
• Born: November 27th, 1940
• Died: July 20th, 1973• Spouse: Linda Lee-
Cadwell• Movies: Enter the
Dragon, Way of the Dragon, and The Game of Death
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Jeff Bridges • Jeff Bridges is an
American actor, producer, cartoonist, and photographer. He is a renowned musician as well. He even made his own brewery.
• Born: December 4th, 1949
• Spouse: Susan Geston • Music Group: Believable
Picnics• Movies: Tron (1982),
Tron (2010)
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Luis Alvarez• Luis Alvarez was a
renowned physicist, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics. He also received the National Award of Physical Science.
• Born: June 13th, 1911• Died: September 1st,
1988 • Inventions: He helped
create the atomic bomb.
Nobelprize.org
Gold Rush• The Gold Rush began in 1848. It brought over
300,000 people to California. Gold-seekers were called 49ers. The Gold Rush led to many cities being created.
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Mojave Desert• The Mojave Desert is located in
southeastern California. It is named after the Mojave Native American tribe. It is believed to support between 1,750 and 2,000 desert species.
www.science.unlv .edu
Yosemite National Park• The Yosemite National Park was first
protected in 1864. It spans over 1,200 square miles. It is renowned world-wide for it’s deep valleys, exquisite rock formations, grand meadows, and abundant wildlife. Wikipedia.org
California Timeline
• 1535: The Spanish started exploring California.• 1539: Francisco de Vlloa explored The Gulf of California.• 1769: California was settled by Spain.• 1781: Los Angeles was founded.• 1848: The Great Gold Rush began.• 1850: The Pony Express starts with mail from California
From Missouri.• 1853: The first blue jeans were made.• 1937: The Golden Gate Bridge was completed.
Sources • www.california.gov • www.shutterstock.com• www.nobelprize.org• www.worldatlas.com